CVE-2010-0012

Name: CVE-2010-0012
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-01-08T17:30:02.317+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 4.19%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-0012 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Directory traversal vulnerability in libtransmission/metainfo.c in Transmission 1.22, 1.34, 1.75, and 1.76 allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a pathname within a .torrent file.. EPSS estimates a 4.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in libtransmission/metainfo.c in Transmission 1.22, 1.34, 1.75, and 1.76 allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a pathname within a .torrent file.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

4.19%

89.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Transmissionbt	Transmission	1.22
Transmissionbt	Transmission	1.34
Transmissionbt	Transmission	1.75
Transmissionbt	Transmission	1.76
Debian	Debian Linux	5.0
Opensuse	Opensuse	11.0
Opensuse	Opensuse	11.1
Opensuse	Opensuse	11.2

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-01/msg00009.htmlMailing List
http://secunia.com/advisories/37993Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/38005Broken Link
http://security.debian.org/pool/updates/main/t/transmission/transmission_1.22-1+lenny2.diff.gzBroken Link
http://trac.transmissionbt.com/changeset/9829/Patch
http://trac.transmissionbt.com/wiki/Changes#version-1.77Broken Link
http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-1967Third Party Advisory
http://www.mail-archive.com/debian-devel-changes%40lists.debian.org/msg264483.htmlPatch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/01/06/2Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/01/06/4Mailing List
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0071Permissions Required
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55454Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://launchpad.net/bugs/500625Issue Tracking, Patch
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-01/msg00009.htmlMailing List
http://secunia.com/advisories/37993Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/38005Broken Link
http://security.debian.org/pool/updates/main/t/transmission/transmission_1.22-1+lenny2.diff.gzBroken Link
http://trac.transmissionbt.com/changeset/9829/Patch
http://trac.transmissionbt.com/wiki/Changes#version-1.77Broken Link
http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-1967Third Party Advisory
http://www.mail-archive.com/debian-devel-changes%40lists.debian.org/msg264483.htmlPatch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/01/06/2Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/01/06/4Mailing List
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0071Permissions Required
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55454Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://launchpad.net/bugs/500625Issue Tracking, Patch

Timeline

Published: Jan 8, 2010
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-0012?

How severe is CVE-2010-0012?

CVE-2010-0012 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-0012?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST